Aerobic, Muscle- and Bone-Strengthening: What Counts?

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Here is a list of possible activities that children and adolescents can do to strengthen their bones and muscles.

These activities serve as a guide, so encourage your child to do any of them, as long as they are age-appropriate.

Many of these activities fall under two or three different categories, making it possible for your child do each type of activity – vigorous-intensity aerobic, muscle- and bone-strengthening activity – on at least 3 days each week.